I used to play an online game where everyone used to type, not leet, but leaving out letters for the sake of speed, I sometimes slip back into it. Considering it was the first time I had done it on this forum I do still think I need not have been pulled up on it.
I think pointing the 'u' out was 'anal' rather than an example of pedantrismnuss

Then that's probably what we are, because we -politely, the first two or three times at least- tell everyone we see using it, just to spread the word, how it's being handled here.

If I had posted more than just one 'u' once I would understand it, as it is it seems petty. A quick look at my other posts would show I am not someone that uses leet, if the positions were reversed I would have let the 'u' go. Anyway I will not mention it again

Pedantry is the modern form, but pedantism is an older form - dictionary.com lists it as "Obsolete" - but that doesn't make it wrong - you don't have to throw something away just because you've got a newer version - which explains why I have got at least ten computers sitting around my home - most of them now unusable - and it being a quiet holiday weekend Sunday afternoon, I'm starting to ramble!

From experience, most folks who use shorthand or netspeak need to be made aware of it. Granted, it was only once, but at the same time it's best if the first time also becomes the last, wouldn't you say? I just made certain of that.

aaaaaaaaarghhhh...I'm melting, I'm melting! What a world, what a world...

Oh it was so tedious really, wasn't it, and obvious from the outset. The whole thing reeked of "That's right, sisters doing it for themselves! Didn't expect that now did you! I rather expect your tiny minds have just been blown!"

Equality is a major new focus on Discworld isn‘t it. Well, if you choose to ignore Angua... and Cheery and the whole dwarven sexuality storyline... and pretty much all the witches... and Susan... and Mrs Palm knowing more than she lets on... and every main character of the female persuasion on the Discworld.

What was it really adding when it comes down to it? It would probably have been a far greater statement if Jackrum had been male, as this would have suggested that a man was not only aware of the situation, but respected the strength of a woman, therefore really addressing the concept of equality.

It was entertaining, but highly flawed.

I thought that Vimes was shown in an evil light to start with in this light and then softened as he began to realise that things where not what they expected.

I would like to see another book with jackrum, I am sure she would be great if she moved in nextdoor to Nanny Ogg

I really enjoyed MR and loved the joke of them all being women (even though I really grew to expect them to be). I like the idea that they fooled the men around them!

I would like to see some of the characters used in another book. Anyone else agree with me?

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